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Report warns civic freedoms in East Africa under strain

Police lob teargas canisters at protesters along Thika Road in Nairobi during Saba Saba Day commemoration, on July 07, 2025. [File, Standard]

East Africa has been ranked among the most dangerous regions for civic freedoms, with human rights defenders facing growing threats including violence, intimidation and imprisonment.

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